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dom2106
Thu Aug 13, 2009, 12:02 PM
hi ive just upgraded to a bigger tank from my 130 liter to a 100 gallon 440 liter

i filled the new tank up with hma water heated it up to the correct temp and checked ph was the same which it was i then added all the filter media from my previous external in to my new bigger one i then added the white silica sand from my old tank along with all the decor ect then added three quaters of the water from my old tank added the fish then the rest of the water was this correct ???? all the fish seem fine are eating normaly buy the water went a bit cloudy when i added the sand will this clear up ??? and advice would be greatly appreciated !! cheers :?

ILLUSN
Thu Aug 13, 2009, 12:15 PM
thats fine mate, its the best way to upgrade!

the sediment fro m the sand will settle in a few hours, maybe change the filter wool in your filter over the weekend to remove any trapped fine particles from the move.

dom2106
Thu Aug 13, 2009, 12:28 PM
ok will do cheers mate